Mizuho officer exercises awards, disposes 1,228 shares
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC officer Takefumi Yonezawa reported a combination of derivative exercises and a share disposition.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC officer Takefumi Yonezawa reported a combination of derivative exercises and a share disposition. He exercised derivative awards to acquire 3,069 shares of common stock and returned 1,228 shares to the issuer, ending with 5,244 common shares held directly. He also holds 798.333 common shares indirectly through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan as of May 31, 2026. In addition, he reported 1,594 and 1,475 new phantom stock units, which each represent a contingent right to one share of common stock and may be settled in cash or stock. These phantom units vest in three equal installments beginning on July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
3,069 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
5 txns
Insider
Yonezawa Takefumi
Role
See Remarks
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Phantom Stock Units | 1,475 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Phantom Stock Units | 1,594 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,069 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 1,228 | $59,140.78 as filed | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
- Price shown as filed: $59,140.78 per share is far above the $9.80 close on Jul 1, 2026, so no transaction value is shown.
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units — 4,547 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 5,244 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 798.333 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Each phantom stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer Common Stock, which will be settled in cash or common stock upon settlement at the Issuer's election.
- F2. Represents the portion of the phantom stock units that vested and being settled in cash. The price reported herein was converted from Japanese yen to United States dollars at a conversion price of JPY 1 to U.S. $0.006163328. These shares were disposed of at a price per share of JPY7,814.
- F3. Represents the number of shares in the Reporting Person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") account as of May 31, 2026.
- F4. These phantom stock units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2026.
- F5. These phantom stock units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2025.
Key Figures
Common shares exercised: 3,069 shares
Shares disposed to issuer: 1,228 shares
Direct holdings after transactions: 5,244 shares
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6 metrics
Common shares exercised
3,069 shares
Derivative exercise of common stock on July 1, 2026
Shares disposed to issuer
1,228 shares
Disposition to issuer on July 1, 2026
Direct holdings after transactions
5,244 shares
Common stock held directly following July 1, 2026 transactions
ESOP indirect holdings
798.333 shares
Employee Stock Ownership Plan account as of May 31, 2026
New phantom stock units grant 1
1,594 units
Phantom stock units representing contingent rights to common stock
New phantom stock units grant 2
1,475 units
Additional phantom stock units representing contingent rights to common stock
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Units, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, disposition to issuer, derivative exercise/conversion
4 terms
Phantom Stock Units financial
"These phantom stock units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2026."
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan financial
"Represents the number of shares in the Reporting Person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") account as of May 31, 2026."
An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a company-run program that gives workers ownership stakes by allocating or letting them buy company shares, often through a retirement-style account. For investors, ESOPs matter because they align employees’ incentives with company performance—like turning staff into shareholders—which can boost productivity and long-term value but may also concentrate employee retirement savings in company stock, affecting financial risk and share demand.
disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_code_description": "Disposition to issuer""
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
FAQ
AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.
What insider transactions did Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) report for Takefumi Yonezawa?
Takefumi Yonezawa reported exercising derivative awards to acquire 3,069 common shares and disposing of 1,228 shares back to the issuer. After these transactions, he held 5,244 common shares directly and 798.333 shares indirectly through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
What are the phantom stock units reported by Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) for Yonezawa?
Yonezawa reported 1,594 and 1,475 phantom stock units, each representing a contingent right to one common share. These units will be settled in cash or stock at the issuer’s election and vest in three equal installments starting July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026.
How does the Employee Stock Ownership Plan affect Yonezawa’s Mizuho (MFG) holdings?
The Employee Stock Ownership Plan adds 798.333 common shares to Yonezawa’s indirect holdings as of May 31, 2026. These ESOP shares are held on his behalf, supplementing his 5,244 directly held shares and increasing his overall exposure to Mizuho common stock.
When do Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) phantom stock units granted to Yonezawa vest?
The phantom stock units vest in three equal installments. One grant begins vesting on July 1, 2025, and another begins on July 1, 2026. Each vested phantom unit corresponds to a right to one share of common stock, settled in cash or stock at the company’s choice.
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